ART, CRAFT & DESIGN

What will I study?

By studying Art, Craft and Design you will learn the technical and creative skills required to explore personal, historical, local and global themes through artistic processes. You will learn through a variety of experiences using tools, techniques, materials and resources to generate different kinds of evidence of working and outcomes.

You will work in the following specialist areas:

Fine art: for example; drawing, painting, illustration, sculpture, lens-/light-based media, photography and the moving image, printmaking and mixed media.

Three-dimensional design: for example; architectural design, sculpture, interior design, environmental/landscape/garden design, exhibition design.

To support your studies, you will research and investigate sources relating to your project, investigate artists and designers and take your own photographs as part of developing your ideas.

You will have the opportunity to view some of the most famous artworks through gallery visits and residential trips such as the Louvre, and Musee d’Orsay in Paris. There will be a trip to support development of first-hand observational work too, visiting Chester zoo for their Jungle VIP project.

How will I be assessed?

There are 2 components to the GCSE: Component 1: The coursework portfolio is equivalent to 60% of the grade. A portfolio that in total shows explicit coverage of the four assessment objectives. It must include a sustained project evidencing the journey from initial engagement to the realisation of intentions and a selection of further work undertaken during your course of study. There will be a focus on developing drawing and presentation skills, through workshops, and teacher led projects to help understand how to develop a project theme with your own ideas and responding to the work of artists.

Component 2: The externally set assignment is equivalent to 40% of the grade

You will respond to your chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to your subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives. There will be a preparatory period followed by 10 hours supervised time.

Why study Art and what courses could it progress to?

The creative thought processes and the need to problem solve are useful skills to develop for use in further education and in the workplace. We are a successful department, ranking well above national average for results. The art department have high expectations of all leaners and tailor studies to individuals.

Students who study this course go on to further study at A level art and design, three-dimensional design: architecture, photography, textiles and fine art.

Career opportunities

This qualification is suitable for candidates wishing to pursue careers in Design, fashion design, Architecture, Interior design, Urban Design & town planning, gaming design, illustration and many other creative subject areas.career industries.